as in drunk
being under the influence of alcohol
He turned down another beer to avoid getting hammered.
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as in drew
to shape with a hammer
medieval artisans hammered brass into various bowls and trays, which they then embossed with elaborate designs
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as in smacked
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
hammer a nail hammered the ball for a home run
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as in pounded
to strike repeatedly
tried hammering the door to wake them up the crops were hammered with hail
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as in scolded
to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings
the critics have long been hammering the stage actress for resorting to the same mixed bag of mannerisms over and over
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Recent Examples of hammered
Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2026
This set includes two, 32-ounce glass Mason jars in a stunning rose color, complete with a subtle hammered texture.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2025
Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
The previous title of the most expensive standard-sized bottle of wine ever sold at auction belonged to yet another 1945 bottle of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, which hammered down for a cool $558,000 back in 2018 at Sotheby’s.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
For over 700 years, Echizen’s hammered blades have made the region a historic epicenter for knife production.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2026
This set includes two, 32-ounce glass Mason jars in a stunning rose color, complete with a subtle hammered texture.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2025
Verb
Anxiety over rising gas prices has already hammered consumer sentiment, which slid to a three-month low in March as Americans expressed concerns about the economy, according to the University of Michigan’s monthly survey.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
The previous title of the most expensive standard-sized bottle of wine ever sold at auction belonged to yet another 1945 bottle of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, which hammered down for a cool $558,000 back in 2018 at Sotheby’s.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hammered
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An allegedly very drunk and disruptive bar patron decided Wednesday night to call police and tell them that bar staff were assaulting him.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
12 Apr. 2026
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People can be persuaded that community action should trump individual choice if a behavior, such as smoking cigarettes or driving while drunk, harms others who don’t engage in it.—
Marie Helweg-Larsen,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2026
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What once drew a modest crowd now sees roughly 5,000 to 6,000 people pass through in a single day, sampling dishes from chefs with roots all over the world, Robinson said.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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That deadline passed at the end of last month, and the NBA drew a glut of interest, including multiple offers with more than $1 billion in investment, The Athletic reported last week.—
Mike Vorkunov,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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In the Hockomock League, Zach Gebhard struck out six while Cooper Sisti recorded a pair of hits for four RBI and Brady Herlin smacked a solo home run to lead King Philip past Mansfield, 7-5.—
Brian Roach,
Boston Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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Her thunderous header smacked off the underside of the crossbar and settled into the net.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2026
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And with that, almost as a warning, the skies opened up and the market was pounded with rain.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Jorge Mateo had four hits, Dominic Smith launched a two-run homer and Chris Sale cruised to his third win of the season as the Atlanta Braves pounded the Cleveland Guardians 13-1 on Sunday night.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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When the second player protested the contact, Nicholson scolded the player, according to one parent.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Apr. 2026
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Other times, Rodriguez encouraged her to sleep or scolded the Sacramento mother when stress led to too many cigarettes.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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Roster imbues his Ed with a sort of goofball persona, delightfully recalling his many hotel adventures after some drunken discomfort.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Demorris Hunter was accused of strangling 38-year-old Teresa Green in May 2002 shortly after a party with their neighbors allegedly ended in a drunken altercation.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2026
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That game has been forged against the world’s best.—
Theodore Tollefson,
Twin Cities,
10 Apr. 2026
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The two men forged a close friendship that extended to the wider Kennedy clan.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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Before the blaze, the city Department of Buildings slapped a partial vacate order on the address because the owner had subdivided the second and third floors into multiple dwellings, officials said.—
Julian Roberts-Grmela,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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In August last year, Washington slapped a 50% tariff on Indian goods, making exports uncompetitive.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Hammered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hammered. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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